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I got this white bump on the side of my tongue, it's not painful but it's been there for more than a year now and i don't know what it is, help?
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Most likely: nothing more than local irritation. But it could be leukoplakia, a precursor to cancer. Best to have a doctor look at it.
Answered 4/4/2015
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